18th-Century Engraving, William George Frederick, Prince of Orange-Nassau

18th-Century Engraving, William George Frederick, Prince of Orange-NassauThis masterful 18th century mezzotint engraving portrays the devilishly handsome William George Frederick, Prince of Orange Nassau (1774 1799) dressed in a tied wig, lace tie and braided jacket. As the second son of William V, this dapper young gentleman was destined to life as a spare. His brother, also William, became King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg. But rather than afford himself the luxury of a sedentary life courting various

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and held within a fine gilt frame with foliate

a well-loved landscape painter

Emanuel Aage Petersen (1894-1948)

Simple coiffures

So could this young man be an aspiring artist

In his right hand

One appears to be a naval officer of some description

A glimpse of blue sky echoes the mood

For this reason

Much like the 17th-century ditty

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